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SI-2Ps
Dual Xeon Server Board
Socket 604
User’s Manual
4200-0395-01
Rev. 1.00
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1.
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
Chapter 2.
Introduction .................................................... 1-1
Specifications ......................................................................... 1-1
Layout..................................................................................... 1-3
Jumpers & Connectors Description........................................ 1-4
Hardware Setup.............................................. 2-1
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
2.7.
2.8.
2.9.
2.10.
2.11.
2.12.
2.13.
2.14.
2.15.
2.16.
2.17.
CPU Socket ............................................................................ 2-1
System Memory....................................................................... 2-2
EPS12V Power Connectors.................................................... 2-3
FAN Power Connectors.......................................................... 2-4
CMOS Memory Clearing Header .......................................... 2-5
Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers ....... 2-6
IDE Disk Drive Connector ..................................................... 2-7
PCI Expansion Slot ................................................................ 2-8
Additional COM2 Port Connection Header ........................... 2-9
Additional USB Port Connection Header ............................ 2-10
External Keyboard/Mouse Connection Header ................... 2-11
System Management Bus Connection Header ..................... 2-12
VGA Output Connection Header ......................................... 2-13
Compact Flash Memory Card Reader Slot .......................... 2-14
Status Indicators ................................................................... 2-15
Parallel Port Header.............................................................. 2-16
Debug Card Connection Header (Reserved for internal testing)
.............................................................................................. 2-17
2.18. External I/O Panel Connectors............................................. 2-18
Chapter 3.
3.1.
BIOS Setup...................................................... 3-1
Main Menu ............................................................................. 3-2
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3.2.
Advanced Menu ..................................................................... 3-5
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
3.2.3.
3.2.4.
3.2.5.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
Chapter 4.
4.1.
Advanced BIOS Features ...................................................3-5
Advanced Chipset Features ................................................3-8
Integrated Peripherals .......................................................3-10
Power Management Setup ................................................3-13
PnP/PCI Configurations ...................................................3-15
Security Menu ...................................................................... 3-17
PC Health Menu ................................................................... 3-18
Clk/Misc. Menu.................................................................... 3-20
Exit Menu ............................................................................. 3-22
Driver Installation .......................................... 4-1
Setup Items ............................................................................. 4-2
Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support ..................... A-1
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Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1.
Introduction
1.1. Specifications
Processor
•
Supports dual Intel Xeon processor with 512K L2 cache FSB 533/400
MHz up to 3.2GHz and higher
Chipset
•
•
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Intel E7501 Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
2x 82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller Hub 2 (P64H2)
82801CA I/O Controller Hub 3-S (ICH3-S)
Memory
•
•
•
Four 184-pin DIMM sockets
Supports 144-bit wide dual channel DDR 266/200 memory
Up to 8GB, ECC Registered memory capacity
AGP
•
Onboard ATi RAGE XL PCI interface VGA
System BIOS
•
•
•
•
Supports Plug-and-Play (PNP)
Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)
Write-Protect Anti-Virus function by AWARD BIOS
4MB Flash ROM
LAN
•
•
3x Intel 82546EB dual ports 64-bit Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
Front panel LAN Active/Link LED
Networking Security
•
Cavium CN-1120
Extension Slot
•
1x PCI-X, 64bit/133MHz (3.3V)
Internal I/O Connectors
•
•
1x 44-pin IDE connector
1x VGA Port
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•
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1x COM port header (COM2)
1x USB 1.1 header (Each header supports two USB 1.1 devices)
1x SM Bus header (For SM Bus and I2C)
Front Panel I/O
•
•
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2x USB 1.1 ports
1x COM port (COM1)
6x RJ-45 w/Transformer and LED single port LAN connector (GbE)
Back Panel I/O
•
1x 50-pin IDE interface Compact Flash Type II socket
Miscellaneous
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•
•
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EEB 3.0 form factor (12” x 13”)
Hardware monitoring – Including Fan speeds, Voltages, System
environment temperature
Chassis intrusion detector header
3.3V 64-bit riser card supported (option)
Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change
without notice.
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1.2. Layout
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Chapter 1
1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description
Jumpers
Description
Default Setting
CCMOS1
CMOS Memory Clearing Header
Pins 1-2 Closed (Normal)
Connectors
Description
CF1
Compact Flash Memory Card Reader Slot
COM2
Additional COM2 Port Connection Header
DIMM 1~4
DDR DIMM Slots
EPS12V1
8-Pin EPS12V Power Connector
EPSPWR1
24-Pin EPS12V Power Connector
FAN1~9
Fan Power Connectors
FPIO1
Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers
FP-USB1
Additional USB Port Connection Header
IDE1
2.5” Hard Disk Drive Connector
KM1
Keyboard/Mouse Connection Header
LPC
Debug Card Connection Header (Reserved for internal
testing)
LPT1
Parallel Port Connection Header
PCI1
64bit/133MHz PCI-X Slot
SM-BUS1
System Management Bus Connection Header
VGA1
VGA Output Connection Header
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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2.
2-1
Hardware Setup
2.1. CPU Socket
This server board provides dual 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets to install
the Intel Xeon CPU. You may install either one or two CPUs, but to set up system
with only one CPU, it MUST be installed in the primary socket (socket “CPU0” in
this model). To install a second processor, you must verify that the second processor
is identical to the first processor with same voltage and speed. Using non-identical
processors could cause system failure.
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2.2. System Memory
This server board provides six 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) slots for Registered ECC DIMM modules with memory expansion
size up to 8GB (DDR266/DDR200).
DIMM
Registered ECC DIMM Module
Total Memory
1
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
128MB ~ 2GB
2
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
128MB ~ 2GB
3
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
128MB ~ 2GB
4
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
128MB ~ 2GB
Total System Memory
256MB ~ 8GB
ATTENTION: Populate the DDR DIMMs in-order and in-pair (of the same type
and size) by starting from DIMM1+DIMM2 to DIMM3+DIMM4.
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2.3. EPS12V Power Connectors
These two connectors connect to EPS12V power supply.
WARNING: This server board requires an EPS12V power supplier with 460W
capacity at least for Intel Xeon CPU system. DO NOT use ATX 2.x, ATX12V or dual
AMD power supplies.
NOTE: The auxiliary 12V power (EPS12V1) is necessary to support Intel Xeon
CPUs. Failing to provide such extra power will result in the system’s booting failure.
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2.4. FAN Power Connectors
These 3-pin connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your
system.
WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on
these connectors.
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2.5. CMOS Memory Clearing Header
This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory.
•
Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation.
•
Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory.
ATTENTION: Turn the system power off first (including the +5V standby power)
before clearing the CMOS memory.
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2.6. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection
Headers
This header provides connection to external switches and indicators.
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Pin
Definition
1-2
Power LED
3-4
Power On
5-6
Reset
7-8
Case Intrusion
9-10
HD LED
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2.7. IDE Disk Drive Connector
This connector provides two 2.5” IDE hard drives connection.
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2.8. PCI Expansion Slot
This slot provides one 64bit/133MHz PCI add-on-card connection.
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2.9. Additional COM2 Port Connection Header
This header provides an additional COM2 connection.
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
DCDA
2
SINA
3
SOUTA
4
DTRA
5
Ground
6
DSRA
7
RTSA
8
CTSA
9
RIA
10
VCC
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2.10. Additional USB Port Connection Header
This header provides two additional USB port connections.
Pin
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Definition
Pin
Definition
1
VCC
2
VCC
3
- Data 0
4
- Data 1
5
+ Data 0
6
+ Data 1
7
Ground
8
Ground
10
NC
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2.11. External Keyboard/Mouse Connection Header
This header provides external Keyboard and Mouse connection.
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
VCC
2
VCC
3
NC
4
NC
5
KB Data
6
Mouse Data
7
Ground
8
Ground
9
KB Clock
10
Mouse Clock
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2.12. System Management Bus Connection Header
This header provides one system management bus (SMBus) connection.
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Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
SMBCLK
2
NC
3
Ground
4
SMBDATA
5
VCC
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2.13. VGA Output Connection Header
This header provides one external VGA output connection.
Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
Red
2
Green
3
Blue
4
NC
5
Ground
6
Ground
7
Ground
8
Ground
9
VCC
10
Ground
11
NC
12
DDC Data
13
H.SYNC
14
V.SYNC
15
DDC Clock
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2.14. Compact Flash Memory Card Reader Slot
This slot provides the connection to Compact Flash memory card reader.
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2.15. Status Indicators
•
5VSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power
source.
•
VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on.
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2.16. Parallel Port Header
This connector provides one parallel port connection.
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Pin
Definition
Pin
Definition
1
STB#
2
AFD#
3
PD0
4
ERR#
5
PD1
6
INIT#
7
PD2
8
SLIN#
9
PD3
10
GND
11
PD4
12
GND
13
PD5
14
GND
15
PD6
16
GND
17
PD7
18
GND
19
ACK#
20
GND
21
BUSY
22
GND
23
PE
24
GND
25
SLCT
26
GND
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2.17. Debug Card Connection Header (Reserved for internal
testing)
This header provides an optional connection to debug card.
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2.18. External I/O Panel Connectors
•
USB1: Universal Serial Bus connector.
•
COM1: Serial port connector
•
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3: Local Area Network connectors.
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BIOS Setup
Chapter 3.
3-1
BIOS Setup
This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS
utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic
level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup
program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to
“Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory
count begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:
Press DEL to run setup
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> +
<Alt> + <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when
it failed by these two methods can you restart the system by powering it off and then
back on.
NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs
are constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions
illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, may not completely match what
you see on your screen.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
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3.1. Main Menu
Date (mm:dd:yy)
This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month],
[Date], and [Year].
Time (hh:mm:ss)
This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour],
[Minute], and [Second].
IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master, and IDE
Secondary Slave
Move cursor to item “IDE Primary Master”, “IDE Primary Slave”, “IDE Secondary
Master” or “IDE Secondary Slave”, and then press <Enter> key to enter a sub-menu.
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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing the <Enter>
key. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen.
IDE Primary Master
When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you
are using. If you want to define your own drive by yourself, set it to [Manual] and
make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Refer to the manual
provided by the device manufacturer to get the settings right.
Access Mode
This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices. Leave this item to its default
[Auto] settings to let BIOS detects the access mode of your HDD and makes decision
automatically.
Capacity
This item automatically displays your HDD size. Note that this size is usually slightly
greater than the size given by a disk-checking program of a formatted disk.
NOTE: The following [Cylinder], [Head], [Precomp], [Landing Zone], and [Sector]
items are available when you set the item “IDE Primary Master” to “Manual”.
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Cylinder
This item configures the numbers of cylinders.
Head
This item configures the numbers of read/write heads.
Precomp
This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing.
Landing Zone
This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the
read/write heads.
Sector
This item configures the numbers of sectors per track.
Halt On
This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system
boot-up.
[All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error.
[No Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected.
[All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors but keyboard error.
[All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors but disk error.
[All, But Disk/Key]: The system boot will stop for all errors but disk or keyboard
error.
Base Memory
This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of
the base memory is typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size
installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory
This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up.
Total Memory
This item displays the total memory available in the system.
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3.2. Advanced Menu
3.2.1.
Advanced BIOS Features
Hyper-Threading Technology
This item is used to enable the functionality of the processor with Hyper-Threading
Technology and will appear only when using such processor.
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The Hyper-Threading Technology helps your PC work more efficiently by
maximizing processor resources and enabling a single processor to run two separate
threads of software simultaneously, bringing forth greater performance and system
responsiveness when running multiple applications at once.
Quick Power On Self Test
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after
powering on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can
enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting
sequence to boot up system.
This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the
First/Second/Third Boot Device items.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second
Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the
operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other
Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three
items.
Boot Up NumLock Status:
This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.
[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.
[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.
Security Option
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the
system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.
NOTE: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to
open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up
the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.
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MPS Version Control For OS
This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this
motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting.
Delay IDE Initial
This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging
this delay time. A larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to
initialize and to prepare for activation.
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Chapter 3
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Timing Control
This item controls the DRAM timing. Press <Enter> key to enter its menu.
Memory Type
This item displays the type of memory module you are using.
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Memory Frequency
This item displays the frequency of memory module you are using.
DRAM Timing Selectable
This item sets the optimal timings for the following four items, depending on the
memory module you are using. The default setting “By SPD” configures these four
items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The
EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the
module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
CAS Latency Time
This item controls the latency between the DRAM read command and the time that
the data becomes actually available.
Active to Precharge Delay
This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
This item controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/write
command.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM.
Delayed Transaction
When set to [Enabled], the PCI bus will be freed up when the CPU is accessing 8-bit
ISA cards. This will allow PCI and ISA buses to be used more efficiently and
prevents performance dropping on the PCI bus. This process normally consumes
about 50-60 PCI clocks without PCI delayed transaction. Leave this item to its default
[Disabled] setting when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant.
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3.2.3.
Integrated Peripherals
Compact Flash (CF1)
This item enables or disables the onboard CF1 controller.
Onboard IDE-1 Controller
This item enables or disables the onboard IDE-1 controller.
USB Controller
This option enables or disables the USB controller.
USB Keyboard Support
This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment,
or [OS] in OS environment.
USB Mouse Support
This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or
[OS] in OS environment.
Onboard CN1120 Controller
This item enables or disables the onboard security processor.
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Onboard LAN1 Controller
This item enables or disables the onboard LAN1 controller.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the
system and access the local area network directly.
Onboard LAN2 Controller
This item enables or disables the onboard LAN2 controller.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the
system and access the local area network directly.
Onboard LAN3 Controller
This item enables or disables the onboard LAN3 controller.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the
system and access the local area network directly.
Onboard Serial Port 1
This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port 1 controller will
access.
[Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port 1.
[3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allows you to manually select an
I/O address for the onboard Serial Port 1.
[Disabled]: Disables the onboard Serial Port 1.
Onboard Serial Port 2
This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port 2 controller will
access.
[Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port 2.
[3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allows you to manually select an
I/O address for the onboard Serial Port 2.
[Disabled]: Disables the onboard Serial Port 2.
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Onboard Parallel Port
This item specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port.
[Disabled]: This option prevents the parallel port from accessing any system
resources. When the value of this option is set to [Disabled], the printer port becomes
unavailable.
[378]: This option allows the parallel port to use [378] as its I/O port address. The
majority of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the
standard setting.
[278]: This option allows the parallel port to use [278] as its I/O port address.
[3BC]: This option allows the parallel port to use [3BC] as its I/O port address.
Parallel Port Mode
This item specifies the parallel port mode.
[SPP]: (Standard Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at normal
speed.
[EPP]: (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at
maximum speed.
[ECP]: (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at a
speed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate.
[EPP+ECP]: Using parallel port as EPP & ECP mode.
EPP Mode Select
This item selects the EPP mode.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port.
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Power Management Setup
Power Button Function
This item selects the method of powering off your system:
[Delay 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the
system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or
pushed the power button.
[Instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately
power off the system.
CPU THRM-Throttling
This item controls the CPU speed by cutting down its regular power to a percentage
during the STR (Suspend To RAM) state.
Resume by Alarm
When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC
to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” items.
However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume
On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these items, the system will give
priority to the incoming calls or network instead.
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Date (of Month) Alarm
[0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time
(hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.
[1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system
will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on.
POWER ON Function
This item selects the way you want your system to power on.
[Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press
<Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the
same password to confirm, and then press <Enter>.
[Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <F1> to <F12> to power on the
system.
[Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system.
[Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system.
[Any KEY]: Use any keyboard keys to power on the system.
[BUTTON ONLY]: Use only the power button to power on the system.
[Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the “Keyboard 98” compatible keyboard
to power on the system.
NOTE: The mouse wake up function can only be used with the PS/2 mouse, not with
the COM port or USB type. Some PS/2 mice cannot wake up the system because of
compatible problems. If the specs of your keyboard are too old, it may fail to power
on.
KB Power ON Password
This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer.
NOTE: Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset
all parameters in order to utilize this function again.
Hot Key Power ON
This item powers on the system by pressing <Ctrl> key plus one of each function key
(<F1> ~ <F12>) simultaneously.
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Restore On AC Power Loss
This item selects the system action after an AC power failure.
[Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power
remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system.
[Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power will
be powered on automatically.
[Last State]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to
the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off
when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s
power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power
returns.
3.2.5.
PnP/PCI Configurations
Resources Controlled By
This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices.
[Auto(ESCD)]: The system will automatically detect the settings.
[Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu.
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IRQ Resources
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved].
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3.3. Security Menu
Set Supervisor Password
This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.
The Supervisor Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being
changed by unauthorized users.
Set User Password
This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.
The User Password requires all users to enter a password in order to use the system,
and/or enter the BIOS setup (but can’t change its contents).
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3.4. PC Health Menu
Shutdown Temperature
This item sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order
to prevent system overheats.
CPU Warning Temperature
This item selects the CPU’s warning temperature limit. Once the system has detected
that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the limit, warning beeps will sound.
NOTE: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting these system
health conditions. If you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to
sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the “Hardware Doctor”
utility. This utility is included in the “Driver & Utility CD” that came packed with this
motherboard.
Shutdown When Fan Fail
When set to [Enabled], the system will be shut down if the fan is not running.
FAN Fail Alarm Selectable
This item selects the fan that will be monitored for malfunction.
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CPU FanEQ Speed Control
This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed down to a specific percentage.
When set to a specific percentage, the CPU fan speed will run at the percentage you
set in this item if the temperature limit set in the item “Active Temperature” is not
exceeded.
The CPU fan speed will run at 100% regardless of what the percentage you set in this
item if the temperature limit set in the item “Active Temperature” is exceeded.
Active Temperature
This item sets the temperature limit that would activate the function of “CPU FanEQ
Speed Control” option.
All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring
These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment
temperatures, fan speeds, and system power voltage.
NOTE: The hardware monitoring features for temperatures, fans and voltages will
occupy the I/O address from 294H to 297H. If you have a network adapter, sound
card or other add-on cards that might use those I/O addresses, please adjust your
add-on card I/O address to avoid using these addresses.
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3.5. Clk/Misc. Menu
CPU Clock Ratio
This option selects the CPU clock ratio. Please type in the correct multiple for your
CPU.
Watch Dog Function
This option controls the function for Watch Dog.
[Disabled]: Disable the Watch Dog function.
[Enabled/Sec.]: Enable the Watch Dog function by the timer based on seconds.
[Enabled/Min.]: Enable the Watch Dog function by the timer based on minutes.
Watch Dog Time-Out Value
Type in the Time-Out value for your Watch Dog function.
Case-Open Detection
This option controls the function for case-opening detection device connected at pin-7
and pin-8 at FPIO1 header.
[Disabled]: Disable the Case-Open Detection.
[Enabled]: Enable the Case-Open Detection.
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[Cleared]: Clear the warning message when the case-opening situation is detected.
Warning Beep
This option controls the onboard buzzer to beep when the case-opening situation is
detected.
BIOS Protect Control
This option protects the BIOS contents from accidentally writing attempt.
NOTE: Make sure to set this item to “Non-Protected” when flashing the BIOS.
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3.6. Exit Menu
Once you have made all your selections in the previous BIOS setup menu, you have
to save the settings and exit the setup menu. Select the Exit Menu in the menu bar to
show the following menu:
NOTE: Pressing <ESC> does not exit this menu. You have to select one of the
options in this menu, such as “Exit Without Saving” to exit the menu without saving
your previous settings.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance
system operations.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for
optimal-performance system operations.
Save & Exit Setup
This option saves your selections and exits the setup menu.
Exit Without Saving
This option exits the setup menu without saving any change.
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Driver Installation
All the necessary drivers are included within the Drivers & Utilities CD that came
packaged with your board. The display shown in the following figure should appear
after inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, if not, enter [My Computer] [CD-ROM] Drive double click [autorun.exe]. Please follow the on-screen
instruction.
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4.1. Setup Items
•
Intel Chipset Software Utility
Install Intel chipset driver for Windows Operating System.
•
ATI VGA Driver
Install ATI VGA graphic driver for Windows Operating System.
•
Intel LAN Driver
Install the drivers needed to run Fast Ethernet controller.
•
Manual
View the user’s manual in PDF.
•
Utility
Click to enter the sub-screen for installing software like Award Flash and
LoFormat, Microsoft DirectX, and Acrobat Reader.
•
Browse CD
Browse the contents of this CD-ROM.
•
Close
Exit the CD setup Items Menu.
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Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support
(From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw
(In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com
(In Europe) http://www.abit.nl
Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our products through
distributors, resellers and system integrators; we have no direct sales to end-users.
Before sending email for tech support please check with your resellers or integrators if
you need any services, they are the ones who sold you your system and they should
know best as to what can be done, how they serve you is a good reference for future
purchases.
We appreciate every customer and would like to provide the best service to you.
Providing fast service to our customers is our top priority. However we receive many
phone calls and a huge amount of email from all over the world. At the present time it
is impossible for us to respond to every single inquiry. Therefore it is quite possible
that if you send an email to us that you may not receive a response.
We have done many compatibility tests and reliability tests to make sure our products
have the best quality and compatibility. In case you need service or technical support,
please understand the constraint we have and always check with the reseller who
sold the product to you first.
To expedite service, we recommend that you follow the procedures outlined below
before contacting us. With your help, we can meet our commitment to provide the
best service to the greatest number of ABIT customers:
1. Check the Manual. It sounds simple but we have taken a lot of care in making a
well-written and thorough manual. It is full of information that doesn't only
pertain to motherboards. The CD-ROM included with your board will have the
manual as well as drivers. If you don't have either one, go to our Program
Download Area of the Website or FTP server.
2. Download latest BIOS, software or drivers. Please go to our Program
Download area on our Website to check to see if you have the latest BIOS. They
are developed over periods of time to fixes bugs or incompatibilities. Also please
make sure you have the latest drivers from your peripheral cards makers!
3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our Website. We are
trying to expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us
know if you have any suggestions. For hot topics check out our HOT FAQ!
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4. Internet Newsgroups. They are a great source of information and many people
there
can
offer
help.
ABIT's
Internet
News
group,
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit, is an ideal forum for the public to exchange
information and discuss experiences they have had with ABIT products. Many
times you will see that your question has already been asked before. This is a
public Internet news group and it is reserved for free discussions. Here is a list of
some of the more popular ones:
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
5. Ask your reseller. Your ABIT authorized distributor should be able to provide
the fastest solution to your technical problem. We sell our products through
distributors who sell to resellers and stores. Your reseller should be very familiar
with your system configuration and should be able to solve your problem much
more efficiently than we could. After all, your reseller regards you as an important
customer who may purchase more products and who can urge your friends to buy
from him or her as well. They integrated and sold the system to you. They should
know best what your system configuration is and your problem. They should have
reasonable return or refund policies. How they serve you is also a good reference
for your next purchase.
6. Contacting ABIT. If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can
send email to the ABIT technical support department. First, please contact the
support team for the branch office closest to you. They will be more familiar with
local conditions and problems and will have better insight as to which resellers
offer what products and services. Due to the huge number of emails coming in
every day and other reasons, such as the time required for problem reproduction,
we will not be able to reply to every email. Please understand that we are selling
through distribution channels and don't have the resources to serve every end-user.
However, we will try to do our best to help every customer. Please also remember
that for many of our technical support team English is a second language, you will
have a better chance of getting a helpful answer if your question can be
understood in the first place. Be sure to use very, simple, concise language that
clearly states the problem, avoid rambling or flowery language and always list
your system components. Here is the contact information for our branch offices:
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North America and South America:
ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation
45531 Northport Loop West,
Fremont, California 94538, U.S.A.
Tel: 1-510-623-0500
Fax: 1-510-623-1092
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.abit-usa.com
U.K. and Ireland:
ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd.
Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road,
Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, U.K.
Tel: 44-1438-228888
Fax: 44-1438-226333
[email protected]
[email protected]
Germany, Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg),
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Switzerland:
AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT’s European Office)
Van Coehoornstraat 7,
5916 PH Venlo, The Netherlands
Tel: 31-77-3204428
Fax: 31-77-3204420
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.abit.nl
Austria, Czech, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Macedonia:
Asguard Computer Ges.m.b.H
Schmalbachstrasse 5,
A-2201 Gerasdorf/Wien, Austria
Tel: 43-1-7346709
Fax: 43-1-7346713
[email protected]
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Japan:
ABIT Computer (Japan) Co. Ltd.
Fax: 81-3-5396-5110
http://www.abit4u.jp
Shanghai:
ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Tel: 86-21-6235-1829
Fax: 86-21-6235-1832
http://www.abit.com.cn
Russia:
ABIT Computer (Russia) Co. Ltd.
Fax: 7-095-937-2837
[email protected]
http://www.abit.ru
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece:
ABIT Computer France SARL
Tel: 33-1-5858-0043
Fax: 33-1-5858-0047
http://www.abit.fr
All other territories not covered above please contact
Taiwan Head Office:
When contacting our headquarters please Note we are located in Taiwan and we are
8+ GMT time. In addition, we have holidays that may be different from those in your
country.
ABIT Computer Corporation
No.323, Yang Guang St., Neihu,
Taipei, 114, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-8751-8888
Fax: 886-2-8751-3382
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.abit.com.tw
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7. RMA Service. If your system has been working but it just stopped, but you have
not installed any new software or hardware recently, it is likely that you have a
defective component. Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the
product. You should be able to get RMA service there.
8. Reporting Compatibility Problems to ABIT. Because of tremendous number of
email messages we receive every day, we are forced to give greater weight to
certain types of messages than to others. For this reason, any compatibility
problem that is reported to us, giving detailed system configuration information
and error symptoms will receive the highest priority. For the other questions, we
regret that we may not be able to reply directly. But your questions may be posted
to the Internet news group in order that a larger number of users can have the
benefit of the information. Please check the news group from time to time.
Thank You
ABIT Computer Corporation
http://www.abit.com.tw
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Technical Support Form
Company Name:
Phone Number:
Contact Person:
Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Model
*
Motherboard Model No.
BIOS ID #
DRIVER REV
OS/Application
*
Hardware Name
Brand Specifications
CPU
HDD
CD-ROM-Drive
System Memory
ADD-ON CARD
Problem Description:
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IDE1
IDE2
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